Xanti Schawinsky (1904 - 1979)

Xanti Schawinsky (1904 - 1979) - photo 1

Xanti Schawinsky

Alexander Schawinsky, also known as Xanti Schawinsky, was a remarkable Swiss painter, photographer, and theatre designer, best known for his association with the influential Bauhaus movement. Born in Basel in 1904 to parents of Polish-Jewish descent, Schawinsky's artistic journey began at the Bauhaus in Weimar in 1924, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of esteemed artists like Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. With the closure of the Weimar Bauhaus, he moved to Bauhaus Dessau, focusing on experimental photography and stage design. Schawinsky's creativity extended beyond visual arts; he was an accomplished saxophonist and a contributor to the avant-garde theater.

As a close friend of Herbert Bayer and Marcel Breuer, Schawinsky's influence extended to different artistic spheres. Unfortunately, the rise of Hitler's regime forced him to leave Germany and seek refuge in Italy, where he continued his artistic pursuits, contributing to the design of the Olivetti Studio 42 typewriter. Xanti Schawinsky's talent and versatility remain an enduring testament to the legacy of the Bauhaus movement.

Date and place of birt:26 march 1904, Basel, Switzerland
Date and place of death:11 september 1979, Locarno, Switzerland
Nationality:Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer
Art school / group:Bauhaus
Genre:Performance art, Portrait
Art style:Abstract art

Creators Switzerland

Giovanni Battista Innocenzo Colombo (1717 - 1801)
Giovanni Battista Innocenzo Colombo
1717 - 1801
Oskar Kokoschka (1886 - 1980)
Oskar Kokoschka
1886 - 1980
Kurt Seligmann (1900 - 1962)
Kurt Seligmann
1900 - 1962
Rudolf Zender (1901 - 1988)
Rudolf Zender
1901 - 1988
Eugenio Carmi (1920 - 2016)
Eugenio Carmi
1920 - 2016
Robert Frank (1924 - 2019)
Robert Frank
1924 - 2019
Gustav Piguet (1909 - 1976)
Gustav Piguet
1909 - 1976
Johann Jakob Wolfensberger (1797 - 1850)
Johann Jakob Wolfensberger
1797 - 1850
Willy Leopold Guggenheim (1900 - 1977)
Willy Leopold Guggenheim
1900 - 1977
Khalil Ibrahim (1934 - 2018)
Khalil Ibrahim
1934 - 2018
Karl Schlesinger (1825 - 1893)
Karl Schlesinger
1825 - 1893
Stefan Berger-Teichmann (1966)
Stefan Berger-Teichmann
1966
Jean Huber (1721 - 1786)
Jean Huber
1721 - 1786
Alfred Hofkunst (1942 - 2004)
Alfred Hofkunst
1942 - 2004
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
Albert Einstein
1879 - 1955
Martha Cunz (1876 - 1961)
Martha Cunz
1876 - 1961

Creators Abstract art

Peter Foeller (1945)
Peter Foeller
1945
Albert Oehlen (1954)
Albert Oehlen
1954
Marc Quinn (1964)
Marc Quinn
1964
Patrick Henry Bruce (1880 - 1936)
Patrick Henry Bruce
1880 - 1936
Linda Francis (1943)
Linda Francis
1943
Richard Lin (1933 - 2011)
Richard Lin
1933 - 2011
Mohamed Chebaa (1935 - 2013)
Mohamed Chebaa
1935 - 2013
Robert Lucander (1962)
Robert Lucander
1962
Anna Betbeze (1980)
Anna Betbeze
1980
Nadir Afonso (1920 - 2013)
Nadir Afonso
1920 - 2013
Toti Scialoja (1914 - 1998)
Toti Scialoja
1914 - 1998
Emilio Stanzani (1906 - 1977)
Emilio Stanzani
1906 - 1977
Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev (1928 - 1998)
Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev
1928 - 1998
Helen Marden (1941)
Helen Marden
1941
J. B. Murray (1908 - 1988)
J. B. Murray
1908 - 1988
Helga Spieker (1941 - 2015)
Helga Spieker
1941 - 2015